HC Deb 06 February 1978 vol 943 c377W
Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of offers made under schemes of selective assistance to industry, in accordance with Section 8 of the Industry Act 1972, was offered to companies in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region at the latest available date.

Mr. Alan Williams

At 31st December 1977 the total amount of offers made under schemes of selective assistance to industry in accordance with Section 8 of the Industry Act was £201,163,000, of

The following United Kingdom companies were acquired by the Board from the receiver for the Fairey Company Ltd:

Company Location Activities
Fairey Hydraulics Ltd Heston Hydraulic power controls and filters for aircraft
Fairey Engineering Ltd Stockport General and nuclear engineering
Fairey Nuclear Ltd Heston Nuclear components and light engineering
Fairey Industrial Products Ltd Heston Management company
Fairey Filtration Ltd Heston Industrial filters
Fairey Winches Ltd Tavistock Vehicle overdrives, winches and hubs
Jerguson Tress Gauge and Valve Co Ltd Newcastle Liquid Level indicators
The Tress Engineering Co Ltd, Newcastle Petrochemical valves
Fairey Marine Holdings Ltd Hamble Management company
Fairey Marine (East Cowes) Ltd East Cowes Ship and boat building
Fairey Exhibitions Ltd Hamble Exhibition stand contractors
Fairey Marine Ltd Hamble Boat building and repair
Fairey Yacht Harbours Ltd Hamble Boat handling, berthing and storage
Fairey Surveys Ltd Maidenhead Aerial and geophysical survey and mapping
Fairey Surveys (Scotland) Ltd Livingston Aerial and geophysical survey and mapping
Fairey Developments Ltd Heston Management company

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list any investments or loans made by the Northern Region Board of the National Enterprise Board up to 31st January 1978.

Mr. Les Huckfield

This is a matter for the National Enterprise Board.